PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a lightweight MMA rules bout between Jae Wilco (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Jimmy Crack Corn (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Crack Corn has chosen Jimmy cracks heads and he dont care as his entrance music. These two fighters really are very evenly matched on the feet - it will be fascinating to see who can assert themselves in that aspect of the fight.

Wilco
vs
Crack Corn

172 cm
32
163 lbs
24 - 13 - 0

180 cm
32
165 lbs
21 - 13 - 0

BJJ Brown Belt
Counter striker
Very strong

Powerful takedowns
Decent boxing
Powerful

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the lightweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 24 - 13 - 0, fighting out of Sydney, Jae Wilco!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 21 - 13 - 0, fighting out of Sydney, Jimmy Crack Corn!
The judges for this bout are Summer Carpenter, John Mangel and Damien Edna.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Crack Corn shoots for a double leg takedown but Wilco sprawls well. He's pushed Crack Corn's face into the mat and manages to get back to his feet relatively easily.
Wilco slaps away a takedown attempt from Crack Corn, before circling back to the center of the mat.
Wilco throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Wilco stuffs a takedown. It's all about dictating where the fight takes place and Wilco wants it to stay on the feet.
Jae Wilco has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Jimmy Crack Corn.

Wilco gets taken down but at least he's managed to land in guard.
It looks like the ref is thinking about a standup.
Crack Corn throwing strikes but missing.
Wilco wants to sweep but no luck.
Crack Corn stays in close to Wilco's body and controls the position.
Wilco throws a couple of weedy looking strikes off his back.
Wilco trying to strike off his back.
Wilco looking for a sweep. Not yet Wilco, not yet.
Crack Corn wants to control from the top but Wilco keeps moving.

Wilco has his foot on Crack Corn's thigh. He's trying to push off and get in position for a triangle, I think. Crack Corn works his way back into a safe position though.

Wilco escapes his hips to the side and looks to be working for an armbar. Crack Corn gives him a little smile and shakes his head. No chance.
The fans in attendance giving it up for the two fighters, who have really let it all hang out in the last minute or so!
Crack Corn with a flurry of punches that miss.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Wilco keeping moving, preventing Crack Corn from controlling successfully.
Crack Corn throws a big elbow that misses.
Crack Cornis looking to pass into half guard but Wilco pushes him away with his feet and jumps on top - now Wilco is in guard.
Wilco throwing elbows and punches but not connecting, as Crack Corn works some decent striking defense from the bottom.
Crack Corn looking to sweep here. No luck so far.
Crack Corn looking to control.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Crack Corn wants to sweep but no luck.
Wilco trying to control the position from guard on top but Crack Corn is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Wilco throws a big elbow that misses.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Crack Corn bucks up whilst keeping hold of a body lock, managing to reverse the position. Now he's in top in Wilco's guard.
Wilco lands a beautiful switch and he's in full mount! That could spell trouble for Crack Corn!
Wilco lands with some vicious ground and pound - can Crack Corn hang on?
Wilco lands a big elbow.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Wilco looking to control but Crack Corn is working nicely, looking to advance position himself.
Wilco throwing strikes here but Crack Corn is writhing around nicely and avoiding any serious damage.

Wilco is looking to secure an arm. He's managed it! He's pivoting for an armbar - that looks tight! But Crack Corn has managed to get out of it and now he's in a dominant position. Nice work from Crack Corn!

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Crack Corn is fighting to break Wilco's control of his arms but Wilco is doing a good job of controlling the position at the moment.
Crack Corn scoring with punches to the head and body.
Wilco is working an open guard here, looking to improve his position. No doubt that will leave him open to counters but at least he's being more offensive.
Wilco working the defensive guard well to avoid strikes from Crack Corn.

Wilco looking for submissions off his back, moving his hips, looking for an opening.
Crack Corn sneaks a leg through and gets to half guard. That was like a knife through butter how easily he passed Wilco's guard.
Crack Corn wants to free his trapped foot but Wilco is holding on for dear life with his legs.
Wilco tries to roll over but Crack Corn keeps him under control.
Wilco avoiding damage under a succession of punches from Crack Corn.
Wilco regains full guard. Nicely done.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Crack Corn wants to control from the top but Wilco keeps moving.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Crack Corn lands a couple of digs.
Crack Corn wants to control from the top but Wilco keeps moving.
Wilco looking for a sweep. Not yet Wilco, not yet.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Crack Corn content to strike from guard, landing some decent shots.
Crack Corn trying to control but Wilco is working from the bottom.
Crack Corn advances to half guard.
Crack Corn seems to be taking a bit of a break to think of his next move. He lands a short punch in the meantime.
Crack Corn working some ground and pound from close in. He's looking to maintain this position and strike for a while by the looks of things... although he'll probably advance to full mount in a minute now I've said that.
Wilco wants to control but Crack Corn is keeping busy and won't allow it.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!

Wilco looking to work for a kimura from the bottom.
Wilco is breathing heavily.
Crack Corn throwing shots but they're hitting the canvas more than the man.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

A close round but Jimmy Crack Corn will probably get the nod.
That's time! Back to the action!

Crack Corn fakes high and shoots in for a takedown but Wilco avoids it really well and circles away.
Crack Corn shoots in and drives through. Wilco sprawls well.
Crack Corn shoots in but doesn't get the takedown
letting Wilco counter with a right hand.
Jae Wilco has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Jimmy Crack Corn.
Crack Corn shoots for a double leg takedown but Wilco sprawls well. He's pushed Crack Corn's face into the mat and manages to get back to his feet relatively easily.
Wilco shoots in for a takedown - he's clinched up with Crack Corn but Crack Corn pushes him off and we're back to square one.
Crack Corn avoids a punch combination nicely.

Wilco closes the distance and pushes Crack Corn back into the cage.
Crack Corn is looking to take this one to the mat.
Crack Corn has dropped down and is looking to force the takedown but it's defended by Wilco after a bit of a struggle.
Crack Corn tries to score a body lock takedown but Wilco shows good agility there to stay on his feet.
Crack Corn wants a takedown.
Crack Corn is breathing heavily.

That's one minute gone in the round.

Wilco jumps into guard, dragging Crack Corn to the mat.
Wilco manages to land a sweep and now he's in mount on top!
Wilco with shots to the head and body - Crack Corn looks very uncomfortable down there.
Wilco tucks in and makes sure he doesn't lose the dominant position.
Wilco cracks Crack Corn with a nasty head shot there - the crowd let out an audible gasp there, as the noise reverberated around the arena.
Wilco lands a couple of nice shots there from mount.
Wilco putting on the heat here with some good ground and pound!
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Wilco wants to control but instead Crack Corn manages to regain half guard.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Wilco takes a deep breath and rests his weight momentarily on top of his opponent, to control the position.
Wilco works his foot free and advances to mount.
Wilco landing strikes from the mount and Crack Corn is in trouble!
Crack Corn is looking to improve his position but Wilco isn't that keen on the idea.
Crack Corn is in a horrible position here, under a barrage of strikes, he's managing to avoid any damage.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Wilco tries to control but Crack Corn wriggling away.
Crack Corn is in a horrible position here, under a barrage of strikes, he's managing to avoid any damage.
Wilco avoids the attempt from Crack Corn to control.
Crack Corn tries to reverse the position but Wilco maintains control.
Wilco scores with a couple of good head shots there.
Wilco trying to control but Crack Corn is having none of it.
Crack Corn is bucking up trying to escape but Wilco cracks him with another couple of good strikes.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Wilco thowing shots but they're missing.
Wilco avoids the attempt from Crack Corn to control.
Wilco throwing shots from mount but they're not landing.
Crack Corn is writhing around trying to get back to his feet.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Wilco throwing strikes but Crack Corn uses the opportunity to regain half guard.
Wilco seems very keen to just sit and control from half guard but Crack Corn does not like that idea so much and is remaining active off his back.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Jae Wilco dominated that second round.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin! This is the final round!

Crack Corn tries for a takedown but Wilco circles away easily
and Wilco counters with a nice uppercut.
A big left from Wilco misses.
Wilco shoots in looking for a takedown but Crack Corn manages to keep the fight standing, pushing Wilco's face into the canvas for good measure before circling away.
Crack Corn will have to do better than that with his takedown attempts.

Crack Corn fakes a strike and closes the distance, dragging Wilco to the ground. Crack Corn is now in Wilco's guard.
Wilco looking to hit a scissor sweep but Crack Corn is one step ahead there.

Wilco has a loose triangle. He'll be looking to tighten that up but Crack Corn can see exactly what he's planning and manages to posture up and free himself.
Wilco wants to sweep here but Crack Corn controlling him for the moment.
Crack Corn throwing elbows and punches but not connecting, as Wilco works some decent striking defense from the bottom.
Wilco wants to sweep but no luck.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Crack Corn trying to control but Wilco is working from the bottom.

Wilco looking for submissions off his back, moving his hips, looking for an opening.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Crack Corn wants to control from the top but Wilco keeps moving.
Crack Corn trying to land body shots but he keeps hitting the mat.
Crack Corn scoring with some ground and pound.
Wilco keeping moving, preventing Crack Corn from controlling successfully.
Crack Corn cracks Wilco with a solid left hand.
Wilco is working an open guard here, looking to improve his position. No doubt that will leave him open to counters but at least he's being more offensive.
Crack Corn working some ground and pound from guard but it's not doing any damage.

That's two minutes gone in the round.

Wilco working from the bottom, still in full guard. He's managed to get a loose triangle. Crack Corn doesn't seem to be doing much to defend here, obviously he feels comfortable in the position. Crack Corn manages to throw the legs off his shoulder and he's back into guard - no problem.

Wilco looking for a guillotine here but Crack Corn defends easily.
Crack Corn throwing elbows and punches but not connecting, as Wilco works some decent striking defense from the bottom.
Crack Corn missing there with some ground and pound from the guard.

Wilco is looking for a guillotine. You can't force these things though and Crack Corn defends well.
Crack Corn looking to pass the guard.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Crack Corn throwing strikes but missing.
Crack Corn scoring with punches to the head and body.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Crack Corn controls the pace of the fight for a moment.
Crack Corn keeps in close for a moment and lands a decent shot to the side of Wilco's head.
Crack Corn trying to land body shots but he keeps hitting the mat.
Crack Corn landing some decent shots from guard.
Wilco not looking particularly offensive just at the moment.
Crack Corn stands up over Wilco, holding his feet. He dives back in and lands a decent shot to the head.

Crack Corn avoids a guillotine attempt easily.
Crack Corn loading up with the ground and pound but he's missing more than he's landing in this flurry.
Crack Corn lands a nice shot whilst sitting in his opponent's guard.
Wilco doesn't do any damage with a couple of strikes from the bottom.
Hammerfist, elbow! yells Crack Corn's corner. There ya go! There ya go!
Crack Corn throws a big right hand that misses.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Wilco doesn't do any damage with a couple of strikes from the bottom.
Wilco keeping moving, preventing Crack Corn from controlling successfully.
Wilco keeping full guard, as Crack Corn tries to pass.
Wilco keeping moving, preventing Crack Corn from controlling successfully.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Wilco throwing some rather feeble looking strikes off his back.
Crack Corn trying to control the position from guard on top but Wilco is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Wilco avoiding any damage from the ground and pound.
Crack Corn trying to control but Wilco is working from the bottom.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Crack Corn has the superior BJJ but he's also working some ground strikes into his gameplan.

The ref calls for a clean break and stands the fighters back up. Jimmy Crack Corn wasn't active enough on the ground.
Crack Corn tries for a takedown but Wilco circles away easily
and Wilco counters with a right hand to the body.

And that's the end of the fight!
Jimmy Crack Corn comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
I think Crack Corn has won this one but let's see whether the judges agree with me. Over to the ring announcer for the scorecards.

Ladies and gentlemen, after 3 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Summer Carpenter scores the fight 29:29
Judge John Mangel scores the fight 28:29
Judge Damien Edna scores the fight 28:29

In favor of your winner, by majority decision... Jimmy Crack Corn!